SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

LIS 839

Course Description

A topical course focusing on a special subject (art, law, music, health sciences) or format (maps, microforms, rare books, iconographic materials). Issues related to collection development, acquisitions, reference, indexing and management.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

1.94% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

1.1% from Historical

A Rate

100%

8.24% from Historical

Class Size

3.26% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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